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PBH3009 Chronic disease epidemiology and control

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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PBH3009 Chronic disease epidemiology and control is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BMS1042, PBH3002 or PBH2001.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 4 other tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before PBH3009

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

One of

After PBH3009

No unit lists PBH3009 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Overview

This unit will extend on foundation knowledge in epidemiology and disease prevention. It will focus on the burden of chronic disease, examining both the Australian context and global perspectives.

Students will apply techniques for measuring the burden of disease, examine risk factors for chronic disease and explore the impact of the determinants of health on chronic disease. Evidence-based approaches to disease prevention and control will be presented.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Online quizzes
    10%
  • Group project
    15%
  • Written report (2,100 words)
    35%
  • Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle
    40%
  • 80% attendance at tutorials and participation in online tasksCompetency hurdle
    -

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe the epidemiology and burden of chronic disease

  2. 2

    Evaluate methods used to measure the impact of chronic disease

  3. 3

    Appraise risk pathways associated with important chronic diseases

  4. 4

    Examine the impact of determinants of health in chronic disease

  5. 5

    Evaluate strategies for the public health control of chronic diseases

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours

6 hours per week contact hours (including 1 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial and 3 hours online activities) plus 6 hours per week private study.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Stella Samoborec
Unit Coordinators
Dr Stella Samoborec

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PBH3009?

You need BMS1042, PBH3002 or PBH2001 before you enrol.

When is PBH3009 offered?

In 2020, PBH3009 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does PBH3009 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024202520262027